Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1977
Nakuma
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Nakuma, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Nakuma since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nakuma has 15 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1978.
- 15 total births
- 1977–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Nakuma since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 15
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nakuma was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nakuma in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nakuma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakuma's full recorded timeline at 1978, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakuma at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nakuma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1978
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nakuma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nakuma's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nakuma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakuma? ▼
Nakuma has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Nakuma most popular? ▼
Nakuma was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nakuma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakuma since 1977 -- 2 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Nakuma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakoa, Nakai, Naksh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nakuma
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nakuma: Baby Name Since 1977 - 15 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakuma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nakuma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.